Glen Rea drops back from defensive midfield and slots alongside skipper Scott Cuthbert at centre-half. Magnus Okuonghae and Pelly Ruddock, who both started at Barnet, drop out with Ruddock on among the substitutes.

Stevenage name three former Hatters defenders in their starting XI in the shape of captain Ronnie Henry, Fraser Franks and Luke Wilkinson. Another ex-Town man, Aaron O’Connor is also on the Boro bench.